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An Indie Filmmakers Guide to the InternetA list of marketing and related websites1 

  

http://www.skillset.org/film/  Skillset's film website is completely endorsed by the industry; it’s the definitive siteand should be the first port of call for film-makers, employers and training providerswho want advice and guidance on training and skills. http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk The UK Film Council is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK.Its main aim is to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry andculture, and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinemathroughout the nations and regions of the UK. http://www.pawky.com/  Pawky, a short film distribution and consumer media company, today, launched itsnew service, pawky.com, which allows people to watch short film, upload video, andtake part in an online community of filmmakers and web users alike. http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/  A showcase and community for UK filmmakers: watch shorts & comment. Links withShooting People. http://www.atomfilms.com/  The digital half of AtomFilms, offering selected films in their entirety and theopportunity to check out their line-up. http://www.alldaybreakfast.ca/  

Our shorts are all original and small enough to watch in one sitting. New bits areposted regularly, so check back often. http://www.bigfilmshorts.com/  Big Film Shorts is a Hollywood-based film distribution and programming companythat specializes in short films. http://www.omnishortfilms.com/  Distribution company. http://www.britshorts.com/  Britshorts has been involved in the successful marketing, distribution and productionof short film. Britshorts are always looking for new ways to develop the short film

market to enable and encourage the growth of film making talent around the world. http://www.aussieshortfilms.com.au/home.php Our aim is the creation of a professional microcinema specialising in Australian shortfilms.  

 1 Please note that inclusion of a website in this directory does not mean that Skillset in any way

endorses or recommends specifics sites or services.

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http://www.fwfwd.org/  Is an exhibition of viral films by international artists which explores new ways ofaccessing work online. http://www.ifilm.com/  One of the most popular and user-friendly film sites, ifilm.com lets the audiencedecide what it likes and posts reviews and ratings. The leading video-entertainmentdestination on the Web http://www.inetfilm.com/  website is built to showcase the artistry of independent filmmakers. Whether you're afilm buff, net surfer, or someone in the film industry we hope you enjoy the site. http://www.newvenue.com/  A curated exhibition space for films made specifically for the internet. http://reelmind.com/  REELMIND is a FREE Internet community offering filmmakers, animators, writersand composers global promotion through streaming media and personal websites.

 http://www.roxyfilms.com/  Washington, D.C.'s Roxy Films features short films, animation, mini documentaries,clips from local and national film festivals along with newsreels from the 1940's. Theygive an internet venue to award winning independent filmmakers as well as studentfilms. They also feature short versions of longer films and videos that are currently inproduction. http://www.shorttv.com/index_flash.html The internet arm of ShortTV, the world's first network devoted entirely to screeningshort films http://www.filmwatcher.com/html/  

A free portal of shorts from around the world. http://www.filmthreat.com/  Film Threat’s mission is to champion the increasingly popular explosion ofindependent and underground films. We accomplish this via our web site, and freeweekly e-mail. Film Threat also distributes films on video and DVD. http://www.cinema16.org/dvd.php?dvd=2 CINEMA16 celebrates the short film by showcasing some of the best classic ... Asidefrom providing European short films with a much needed platform CINEMA16 gives http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=film Film section of myspace.

 http://www.veryshortmovies.com/default.htm Films will be considered on a quarterly basis. Finalists will be announced on thewebsite and compete for prestigious Golden Star Awards in the annual winter FilmFestival in Hollywood, California. Through partnerships with film schools, mediaoutlets, and corporate entities, VSM seeks to become the premiere brand associatedwith quality short movies and a primary vehicle to advance the careers of emergingfilmmakers.  

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http://www.youtube.com/  YouTube is a consumer media company for people to watch and share originalvideos worldwide through a Web experience.Everyone can watch videos on YouTubeboth on YouTube.com and across theInternet. People can see first-hand accounts of current events, find videos about theirhobbies and interests, and discover the quirky and unusual. As more people capturespecial moments on video, YouTube is empowering them to become thebroadcasters of tomorrow. http://www.withoutabox.com/v2/  A system that allows for paperless and tapeless submissions to 1000s of filmfestivals. Online entry for applicants to fill and submit to as many festivals as theylike. http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/shortfilms/  Shows short films. http://www.showcase.commedia.org.uk/article/articlestatic/37/1/51 A new wave in broadcasting and programme-making went live across the UK and the

world when the Community Media Association launched The Showcase, the worldsfirst streaming media archive of radio, TV, film and video programmes, soundrecordings, Internet projects and training materials from the community media sector. http://www.bafta.org/site/page259.html Every six months Kodak runs a Short Film Showcase in association with BAFTA - the14th happens this Autumn. "Around 60 or 70 films come in every six months andfrom those the judges select eight for the showcase," says Clark. http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/filmmaking/shorts/  Brief details of the short film schemes currently operated by the UK Film Council aregiven below with links to more detailed information 

http://www.ambienttv.net is a crucible for independent, interdisciplinary practice ranging from installation andperformance, through documentary, dance, and gastronomy, to sound and videocomposition and real-time manipulation. We continue to develop social and technicalinfrastructure and promote network architectures that facilitate alternatives to currentsocio-political and economic formations. Techniques and effects of live databroadcasting and transmission provide theme, medium, and performative space formany of the works. http://www.dazzlefilms.co.uk Short film distribution / exhibition / sales http://www.onedotzero.com/filmsales.php 

Short film distribution / exhibition / sales http://www.shortsinternational.com/  Short film distribution / exhibition / sales http://www.futureshorts.com/distribution.htm Short film distribution / exhibition / sales http://www.lux.org.uk/submit/index.html Short film distribution / exhibition / sales

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http://www.bitesizecinema.com/home.htm Short film distribution / exhibition / sales http://www.warpfilms.com/  Short film distribution / exhibition / sales http://www.filmmakerprogram.org/  Developed by the Video Software Dealers Association, the Filmmaker Programbridges the gap between independent filmmakers and distribution. Held within theVSDA's Home Entertainment Event, it gives Filmmakers access to thousands ofindustry leaders from distributors to studio execs to retailers.  http://www.britflicks.co.uk/  We aim to give British film the platform, the voice and the image it deserves. Wewant to make the British Public hungry for British films and in turn, make the pressfollow suit and start ‘Bigging up’ our wonderful industry. http://www.bestvbest.com/  The world's major award winners and best short films from the past year are brought

together in this first DVD release from independent film community Shooting People'snewly launched label Word of Mouth Films. http://websearch.about.com/od/searchtipoftheday/qt/freemovie.htm Movie download list of sites and softwares. http://advantage.amazon.com/gp/vendor/public/join simple, direct and profitable way to sell your items on the Amazon.com, the world'sleading online retailer. Amazon Advantage is a powerful way for authors, publishers,labels, and studios of all sizes to promote and sell their items on Amazon.com. http://video.google.co.uk/  Upload and share videos.

 http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/  Learn about cinematography, shooting HD, HDV, Digital Filmmaking, Directing,Filmfestivals and find the best workshops and summer programs. StudentFilmmakersCovers all aspects of filmmaking including pre production, production, postproduction and distribution. http://www.digitalcinemareport.com/subscribe.html Digital Cinema Report is an online source available 24/7 that provides an in-depthand informed global perspective on all of the incredible business and technologychanges that are currently taking place in every phase of the entire moviemaking andexhibition process 

http://www.moviemaker.com/  Within the Websites, the Community section allows you interact with your fellowMovieMaker.com readers by posting in our forums, commenting in the MovieMakerNews Blog and trying your hand at one of our monthly contests. http://www.arabfilm.com/  When AFD began "spreading the word" about Arab Cinema, we had only five films inour library - the titles we acquired after the first ever Arab Film Festival at the 1990Goodwill Arts Games in Seattle. The charm of these films seduced the audience andhighlighted a profound enthusiasm for Arab Cinema.

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http://www.undergroundfilm.org/  Undergroundfilm.org is dedicated to using digital distribution to bring filmedentertainment to audiences throughout the world. The Internet has brought new waysfor people to find and enjoy video entertainment, and we believe the best is yet tocome. Undergroundfilm is building a framework for content creators and owners toget their work where they want it most: in front of an audience. Undergroundfilmdelivers video everywhere the Internet goes: on computer monitors, television sets,cellular phones, projected on screens, and whatever the next new digital distributionopportunity might be.

http://www.customflix.com/Special/Support/HowTo/Distribution.jsp This FREE guide is written by Mark Bosko with expert insight from Chris Gore of FilmThreat; Eduardo Sanchez, co-creator of The Blair Witch Project; Gill Holland, a topindie film rep/producer, Harris Tulchin; leading entertainment lawyer, and Tom Emmaof Reliant Media and former AFM executive with over twenty years of experience inthe film distribution. It includes interviews with the top independent film distributioncompanies and sponsorships by all of the major organizations and media in theindependent film industry. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/content_provider/film/disop

whitepaper.aspx Technology advancements such as those in Windows Media 9 Series are enablingnew distribution opportunities for the film industry including online, on CDs and DVDsand in theaters. http://www.filmmakers.com/links/member/film_distribution.htm Film distribution resource links directory http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/distribution/distribution1.html Information and case studies http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/36/distribution1.html is a popular-academic hybrid of movie analysis, history, and commentary, looking at

classic and commercial, independent, exploitation, and international film from a widerange of vantage points from the aesthetic to the political. A prime area of focus is onthe connection between capitalist society and the images that reflect, support, orsubvert it movies as propaganda http://www.sgrin.co.uk/WalesAndTheWorld/walesandtheworldshortfilm.html Sgrîn owns the world-wide theatrical rights to all films produced under the ScreenGems, Digital Visions and Animated Shorts schemes. Sgrîn distributes short films tofestivals in the UK and internationally, according to specified distribution plans as wellas through the British Council and considered special requests http://www.indiescene.net/  Covers marketing and publicity trends for theatrical film releases, DVDs, film

festivals, and relevant industry news http://www.movieindustrymarketing.com/  

movie industry marketing market your movie or dvd with strategic content, promotion& sales strategy.

 

 

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http://www.pspcentral.org/glossary/show_glossary.cfm?ID=25 American Film Marketing Association (AFMA) is a trade association providing theindependent motion picture and television industry with marketing support servicessuch as the American Film Market (AFM), government relations, international affairsadvocacy, an arbitration program, statistical data, and information services http://www.iofilm.co.uk/io/mit/001/film_distribution_20051115.php 

iofilm is probably the longest continuously running film ezine in the UK. Originally,launched in Edinburgh in January 1998, on the domain insideout.co.uk , it moved toiofilm.co.uk in August 2002. iofilm continues to expand its daily coverage to includefilm and DVD reviews, features, interviews, competitions, festivals coverage andarticles on filmmaking.

 http://www.launchingfilms.com/index.php Film Distributors' Association Ltd. (FDA) is the trade body for theatrical filmdistributors in the UK - the companies that release films for UK cinema audiences. http://users.aol.com/aleong1631/filmdis1.html The Film Distribution Industry in Canada http://www.ifp.org/filmmakerlib/category.php?catid=14 IFP (Independent Feature Project) was founded in 1979 on a belief that a truly vitalAmerican cinema must include the personal, idiosyncratic, and sometimescontroversial voices of filmmakers working outside of the established studio system.As a not-for-profit organization, its mission is to foster a more sustainableinfrastructure that supports independent filmmaking and ensures that the public hasthe opportunity to see films that more accurately reflect the full diversity of theAmerican culture. http://www.mandy.com/1/film.cfm For distributors and buyers to search for films available for acquisition http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/cinemagoing/distributionandexhibition/  The UK Film Council set up the Distribution and Exhibition Department in late 2002,with the key aim of supporting the distribution and exhibition of specialised film in theUK. To date, a number of schemes have been launched, while others are still indevelopment. 

http://www.cfmdc.org/content.php?page=about The CFMDC is Canada's foremost non-commercial distributor and resource forindependently produced film*.  We represent approximately 550 filmmakersworldwide and 2,600 film titles, including some of Canada's most original and well-respected works of art. The CFMDC's collection is diverse, ranging from the 1950s tothe present, and continues to grow steadily.

 http://www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/distributors.html 

This list provides contacts for key film distributors in the UK.

http://www.ideasfactory.com/business/marketing/know_it/feature1.html Marketing features.   

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http://www.nextwavefilms.com/peter.html A company of The Independent Film Channel, was established to help exceptionallytalented filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad launch their careers. Low budgetproduction is the only way for most new filmmakers to demonstrate their talent, andNext Wave Films seeks to maximize opportunities for these filmmakers. http://www.exposure.co.uk/  Everything you need to know to get started shooting your film. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/filmmakersoffice/CINEMA.ppt#257,2,Preview An article on film marketing rules. http://www.fti.asn.au/events/marketing The Film & Television Institute is the premier professional development centre forindependent screen production & events in Western Australia.

It provides an alternative pathway to the film and television industry througheducation, exhibition, equipment and production resources and is supported by itsmembership, corporate partners, ScreenWest and the Australian Film Commission 

http://www.german-cinema.de/en/about/germanfilms/index.html German Films Service + Marketing GmbH is the national information and advisorycenter for the promotion of German films worldwide. It was established in 1954 underthe name Export-Union of German Cinema as the umbrella association for theAssociation of German Feature Film Producers, the Association of New GermanFeature Film Producers and the Association of German Film Exporters, and operatestoday in the legal form of a limited company. In 2004, new shareholders came onboard the Export-Union, which from then on continues its operations under under thename: German Films Service + Marketing GmbH. http://www.netribution.co.uk/2/content/view/531/277/  Netribution is run by volunteers  - anyone can contribute to content or help out.Recently relaunched to encourage, assist and inspire independent creative’s to use

their freedom to create work. http://www.unifrance.org/apropos/contacts.asp?langue=21002&CommonUser=Promoting French cinema worldwide http://www.nzfilm.co.nz/sales_and_marketing/feature_films/marketing_feature_films.aspx  The NZFC has the statutory responsibility "to encourage and participate and assist inthe making, promotion, distribution and exhibition of films" made in New Zealand byNew Zealanders on New Zealand subjects. The NZFC provides loans and equity financing to New Zealand film-makers to assist

in the development and production of feature films and short films being made inNew Zealand. The Film Commission does not itself produce films. The FilmCommission is also active in the sales and marketing of New Zealand films, and itassists with training and professional development within the industry. http://www.sundance.org Sundance International Film Festival  

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http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/index.html Rotterdam International Film Festival http://www.berlinale.de  Berlin International Film Festival http://www.festival-cannes.org  Cannes Film Festivalhttp://www.labiennale.org Venice International Film Festival http://www.bell.ca/filmfest Toronto International Film Festival http://www.piff.org Pusan International Film Festival http://www.americanfilmmarket.com/  American Film Market

 http://www.clermont-filmfest.com  Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival & Markets http://www.psfilmfest.org  Palm Springs Short Film Festival and Market, USA http://www.shortfilmcorner.com  Cannes Short Film Corner and Market, France http://www.thegreenroom.co.nz  Green Room online DVD Sales 

http://www.iabuk.net/en/1/thebuzzonmoviesandtheinternet.html Internet marketing and case studies e.g. Snakes on a Plane http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/cinemagoing/ifss/  The International Festival Sales Support Scheme (IFSS) aims to enhance thepromotional opportunities of a selection of UK films at important international festivalsand is intended to support UK film internationally, support the successful distributionand box office performance of UK films in international and domestic markets,promote UK talent, services and crews internationally. http://www.brickfilms.com/  We are a community dedicated to the art of stop motion animation. Our main focus isthe animation of plastic building toys, or bricks (LEGO, Mega Bloks, Best-Lock etc),

which we call "brickfilms" (these films are also commonly called "LEGO Movies"). Wealso encourage other forms of animation, including 3D and Flash. On this site you willfind a searchable directory of hundreds of films, contests, a busy forum, and greatresources to help animators of any level in the creation of their movies.

 http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/index.php Founded in 1997, the Creative Planet Communities, a division of UnitedEntertainment Media, offers online resources for the film and television production

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professional. Updated daily, the CPC sites offer news, articles and discussionsforums for the creative community. http://www.mediarights.org/film/communities_working_together_satellite_teleconference MediaRights is a community organization dedicated to maximizing the impact ofsocial-issue documentaries and shorts. We help adult and youth filmmakers reachaudiences, educators and librarians bring films into their curricula and nonprofits andactivists integrate media into their campaigns. http://www.hollywood.com/about_us/press/id/3546680 Provider of computer on-line database services known as PK BASELINE. PKBASELINE provides information about current events in the film and televisionindustry, as well as detailed archives of past projects and a library of industry-relatednews... http://www.cannesmarket.com/cannes%20market/DefaultController.aspx Online databasing of the international film market community. This site profiles everybuyer and seller in the global film community and the products they handle, and then

provides the online tools to conduct day to day film business online; a u... http://www.banff2002.com/pitching/index.html A new concept for pitching completed screenplays on the Internet. http://www.dfilm.com/  Is a travelling and online showcase of films made with digital technology http://www.filmfinders.com/  Serving the needs of producers seeking buyers and development, production andacquisition executives, distributors worldwide seeking products, co-productions andfinancial partners. 

http://www.fortheloveofit.com/  A non-profit web site where film and television industry professionals volunteer theirtime, offer advice and answer questions. http://www.independentfilms.com/  Provides information on the Independent film scene. They provide news, links,schools, a classifieds section, and more. http://www.scene.nl/  Virtual world aimed at people working in the audio visual branch, a place wherepeople with various interests in the AV business can meet each other and whereinformation about products and organizations is made accessible 

http://www.britfilms.com/  This site is produced by the Film Department of the British Council. http://2007.sxsw.com/  Emphasizes on all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking. http://www.globalproducer.com/  An informal portal for the entertainment industry worldwide.  

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http://www.edn.dk/  european documentary network http://www.eave.org/  

EAVE is a professional organisation providing an intensive and innovativeprofessional training programme which develops the skills of already well-established

European film, television and documentary producers and related professionals. Itreceives support from the MEDIA PlusProgramme of the European Community, theFilm Fund Luxembourg and the partners who host the workshops since 1988.

http://www.mediasalles.it/  

Since 1992 MEDIA Salles has been promoting the European cinema and itscirculation at theatrical level

http://www.efp-online.com European Film Promotion (EFP) was established in 1997. With 27 national exportand promotion organisations from 28 countries, EFP is uniquely positioned topromote and market European cinema - and the talent behind it - throughout theworld.

 http://www.directorycinema.com/  

A comprehensive web directory which collects all the companies and organizationsweb sites of Cinema.

 http://www.iofilm.co.uk/  iofilm continues to expand its daily coverage to include film and DVD reviews,features, interviews, competitions, festivals coverage and articles on filmmaking. http://www.2-pop.com/  Launched in 1997 as one of the first online video production communities-initially forthe Final Cut Pro users-2-pop.com has evolved into the premier online destination for

DV production. http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/digitalcinemamag/  A distinctive and much needed source that focuses on the motion picture industry'stransition to new digital technologies for shooting, editing, preparing and exhibitingmovies. http://www.filmfestivals.com/index.shtml Filmfestivals.com’s mission is to be the premiere online entertainment destinationdedicated to showcasing film festivals around the world and fostering new film andfilmmaking talent. http://www.filmsite.com/us.asp 

Welcome to filmsite.com - where film enthusiasts can view short independent filmsand feature film trailers online and search for information about films and film eventsat important venues in their area. http://www.vertical-strategy.com/englisch/inc/start_e.htm How to make the best out of a limited marketing budget for each of your films. How tobe smart and savvy when targeting your film for its audience. How to be aware of afilm's "life cycle" throughout its entire career. How to think and act vertically from itsconception until its final release. 

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http://www.youtube.com/  YouTube is a place for people to engage in new ways with video by sharing,commenting on, and viewing videos. YouTube originally started as a personal videosharing service, and has grown into an entertainment destination with peoplewatching more than 70 million videos on the site daily.

http://www.dailymotion.com/  

Dailymotion is about finding new ways to see and show the world.What's a movie good for, if it's stuck on your video camera, hard drive or mobilephone...So open up and share your videos with the world!

http://www.vidiac.com/  Vidiac is an Internet broadcast Vidiac is an Internet broadcast company that helpsweb site owners create video communities. We leverage our infrastructure andsponsorship relationships so that site owners can quickly create their own "InternetTV Channel". Users create and upload the video content and site owners are giventools to moderate and manage their site's content.

http://www.metacafe.com/  Metacafe users review, filter and rate thousands of new videos each day. Topvideos are quickly distributed to millions of viewers.

http://www.vsocial.com/#s:hot vSocial is the maker of vConnect, a social networking for video platform that enablescontent owners, site operators and online marketing organizations to custom brand,target, virally distribute and monetize their message via video.  vSocial.com is ourshowcase video community, and it's built for individuals like you. Tell us how tomake it better and we will.

 

http://www.veoh.com/  

Veoh provides a unique system for distributing television and video content that re-writes the rules of television broadcasting. The Veoh client software, installed on PCs

or Macs, creates a virtual television network, a system that is able to distribute TV-Quality, Full-Screen video to the hundreds of millions of users around the world viabroadband internet connections. Anyone from the largest studio to up-and-comingindependents to aspiring enthusiasts can broadcast without the constraints of cost,capacity or geography.

 

http://www.filmandmusicshowcase.com/default.asp 

Film And Music Showcase (FAMS) is aimed to generate interest in you. Broadbandtechnology now means that your showreel, music video or short film can be viewedby anyone, anywhere, anytime. By Joining FAMS you are effectively making YOURshowreel as accessible as checking your e-mail. We can help you to find workthrough this website, improve your portfolio and even create an online CV that youcan show to potential employers.

http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Forums/  Microsoft Windows Movie Maker tips, tutorials, forums and more

http://www.discmakers.com/film/filmbaby/  We’ve joined in an exclusive partnership with Film Baby to give indie filmmakers anonline outlet that makes it easy for film buffs to find and buy your DVD.

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http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/filmmakersoffice/filmus_talk.shtml Filmfestivals.com’s mission is to be the premiere online entertainment destinationdedicated to showcasing film festivals around the world and fostering new film andfilmmaking talent.

http://www.moviesforthemasses.ibiny.com/  

Movies for the Masses is looking to reinvigorate the Independent Film scene in a

way that will be immune to the usual "do-well-get-bought-up-by-the-studios"syndrome. We are looking to prove the power of the internet by creating a fund thatwill finance films... and this fund depends on donations from you - the independentfilmmaker and independent film fan. We have a slate of projects for you to choosefrom (see below) and you vote on which project you'd like to see get made bydonating to Movies for the Masses. We will, in turn, make those movies. We will alsogive an Executive Producer credit in any film made to everyone who donates.

http://www.thelongtail.com/about.html 

The theory of the Long Tail is that our culture and economy is increasingly shiftingaway from a focus on a relatively small number of "hits" (mainstream products andmarkets) at the head of the demand curve and toward a huge number of niches in

the tail. As the costs of production and distribution fall, especially online, there is nowless need to lump products and consumers into one-size-fits-all containers. In an erawithout the constraints of physical shelf space and other bottlenecks of distribution,narrowly-target goods and services can be as economically attractive as mainstreamfare.

http://www.wired.com/wired/  WIRED's mission is to uncover the most surprising and resonant stories about thepeople, companies, technologies, and ideas that are transforming our world.WIRED's community of business leaders depend on WIRED to identify futuretechnologies and trends impacting their business.

http://www.cinemanow.com/  

The leading Internet provider of premium on-demand and download and burnmovies and video content. CinemaNow legally offers downloads of more than 4,000feature-length films, television programs and music concerts from more than 250licensors including 20th Century Fox, ABC News, Disney, HDNet, Lionsgate, MGM,Miramax, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, Sony, Sundance Channel andWarner Bros. Founded in 1999, CinemaNow counts EchoStar, Index Holdings,Menlo Ventures, Transcosmos, Microsoft, Lionsgate, Cisco Systems andBlockbuster as investors.

http://www.clickstarinc.com/  ClickStar, Inc. is a new digital entertainment venture between Intel Corporation andRevelations Entertainment, the production company headed by Morgan Freemanand business partner Lori McCreary that addresses the growing consumer desire for

premium entertainment through broadband for the PC and the TV.

http://www.greencine.com/main GreenCine is the #1 online shop and source for film addicts. Boasting one of thelargest libraries of independent, international and documentary films in the world,GreenCine offers more than 80,000 titles over 250 genres for download, rent or sale.With a diverse and ever-expanding community of members, GreenCine is the #1destination for film discovery, debate and information.

 

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http://www.bittorrent.com/  BitTorrent is a peer-assisted, digital content delivery platform that provides thefastest, most efficient means of distributing, discovering, and consuming large, high-quality files on the Web. Our mission is simple: to deliver the content that entertainsand informs the digital world.

http://www.cinequestonline.org 

Cinequest Online provides a leading-edge means of getting films to their fans whileproviding additional educational and historical value to student and professional filmmakers

http://www.guba.com/  Founded in 1998, GUBA is a leading online entertainment destination helping usersbrowse, download, share and buy user-generated content and hundreds of moviesand TV shows. GUBA enables rapid download to the PC, iPod, PSP, and otherportable devices. Users can watch videos in Flash, QuickTime, Windows Mediaformats, and can stream videos in their home network using Windows Media Centerand Apple's Front Row technology.

 http://www.microfilmmaker.com/  

Our mission at Microfilmmaker Magazine is to connect and assist the ultra-lowbudget independent filmmakers who, more often than not, seem to get lost in theshuffle

 http://www.plugincinema.com/plugin/index.php We aim to provide you with all that you need to create your own films. There is a filmschool with interactive exercises, a glossary explaining all the technical aspects youwill come across, links to suppliers for equipment and books as well as bulletinboards, articles, news, and films. We hope that this site is useful to 'seasoned'filmmakers as well as those just starting out since we also provides information onhow to translate traditional analogue practise into digital filmmaking. 

http://www.indiewire.com/  Celebrating its tenth anniversary, indieWIRE is the leading news, information, andsocial networking site for the international independent film community, includingcomprehensive coverage of indie, documentary and foreign language films, as wellindustry news, film festival reports, filmmaker interviews, and movie reviews http://www.indiescene.net/archives/International-Film/Bollywood-Embraces-O.html The Movie Marketing Update tracks the latest movie, DVD, and television marketingtrends and techniques in order to help entertainment marketers to stay informed. http://www.infilmserver.de/en/index01.html Infilm is a european-wide service for film enthusiasts and freelancers. No longersearch for short films, jobs or actors. Here you find everything on one site. Infilm

provides service, information and entertainment - all for free. http://www.3btv.com/  The main focus of the channel is to provide worldwide entertainment promoting newwork by producers, writers, directors, animators and musicians etc. who want toshowcase their work to the widest possible audience.3BTV broadcasts 24 hours aday, 7 days a week delivering a new age of entertainment programming. http://www.thefilmlink.com/  Online resources for the indie film makers & fans.

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http://www.amazefilms.com/  Since its inception in 2002, AmazeFilms has become a prominent film production anddistribution company of feature and short films. http://www.channel101.com/  For the creatives that participate, Channel 101 is where the rubber meets the road.The deadlines are unreasonable, the time limit is impossible, the pay is non existentand the judgment is blunt. The amount of ego and sense of entitlement with whichyou enter is exactly proportional to the amount of pain you'll experience before youleave. Channel 101 is where you learn three things: How to fail, how to succeed, andfinally, how there is no difference between the two. After all, the only thing as bad asbeing told your pilot failed is being told that your third episode was worse than yoursecond. And the only thing as good as having the number one show is having achance to come back with something new. In the mean time, you become harder,faster and fearless. You surrender to the audience as life-giving God and acquiretotal creative freedom through that surrender. You make connections with fellowcreatives, you have something to look forward to all the time and for a few shiningmoments here and there, you're in the zone and your life takes on a little meaning. 

http://inetfilm.com/  Welcome to inetfilm.com. Our website is built to showcase the artistry of independentfilmmakers. Whether you're a film buff, net surfer, or someone in the film industry wehope you enjoy the site.

http://www.instantfilms.com/ifweb2006/index.html Instant Films takes all the conventional wisdom about filmmaking and turns it on itshead. Taking advantage of new technologies Instant Films creates a intense andexciting environment where filmmakers don’t have time for pretension, ego or secondthoughts. http://www.qfworld.tv/home.htm?lang=1 Connecting artists, sharing creativity, blending cultures… This is QuickFlick World, amonthly digital video festival happening simultaneously in a growing number of theworld’s creative capitals. http://www.sawvideo.com/sawvideo/homepage.php Club SAW is a space dedicated to film and video, performance and music with anannual attendance reaching 30 000 people. Although used as a programming spacefor SAW Gallery and SAW Video, it is also open to community initiatives andmember-driven activities. http://www.triggerstreet.com/gyrobase/index TriggerStreet.com was founded in January 2002 as the web-based filmmaker andscreenwriter's community of record - an interactive mechanism for the purpose ofdiscovering and showcasing new and unique talent. Based on the principles of

creative excellence, it provides industry access and exposure to help build thecareers of notable new filmmakers and screenwriters of our day. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/content_provider/film/disopwhitepaper.aspx Technology advancements such as those in Windows Media 9 Series are enablingnew distribution opportunities for the film industry including online, on CDs and DVDsand in theatres. 

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http://digitalcontentproducer.com/introstitial/?u=http%3A//digitalcontentproducer.com/ mag/video_fields_frames_46/  The video and film marketplace is changing and broadening, along with our onlineaudience," says Millimeter and Video Systems editorial director Cynthia Wisehart.“Our audience is involved with the full spectrum of digital content production for awide variety of delivery platformsincluding the traditional film and video platformsas well as emerging distribution options http://distribution.lux.org.uk/  This is a beginner's guide to distributing and promoting artists' film and video work. Itwill take you through marketing and materials that you will need, organisations thatmay be able to assist, to possible exhibition channels. http://www.bfi.org.uk/filmtvinfo/publications/practical/fmguide.html 

This guide is for anyone in the film business who needs a more detailed account ofstandard UK distribution and exhibition procedures. The aim is to find an audience forcompleted short films and low budget features.

 http://www.afi.com/  AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and therecognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digitalmedia http://indyflicks.com/  Interested in reviewing, researching, and re-examining the latest and the greatest inindy film culture. http://www.newvenue.com/  The New Venue is an arbiter of quality, presenting the most innovative "new moviesfor a new medium" to a world-wide media-savvy community. The New Venuefeatures short indie films which break aesthetic and technical barriers, bringing storyand style to the Internet and to the Palm O.S. The New Venue also empowers digitalfilmmakers with "FlickTips", the complete guide to making web movies. http://www.striketheset.com/  

IndieFilmSpot.com is a showcase of Independent films and movies. You can watchIndependent films online or offline by simply selecting a movie and downloading it ina desired format. Select any one of our categories of independent films, keywordsearch our independent film database or, Watch Independent movies bases on newlyadded films or on most viewed independent films by our registered users.

 http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/  Turn your vision into reality. Meet the challenge of HD production values. Tell yourstory using Apple’s integrated tools for real-time video, motion graphics, and audioproduction. Final Cut Studio, your all-in-one solution in the new era of post-production. With the best tools at your disposal, your best work is sure to follow. http://www.digimart.org/en/  

DIGIMART is a non-profit organization founded in Montréal in 2005 by its Chairman,Daniel Langlois. DIGIMART is a unique marketplace focused on the new businessopportunities created by the digital revolution in production financing, distribution andexhibition.

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http://www.nextwavefilms.com/peter.html 

NEXT WAVE FILMS, a company of The Independent Film Channel, was establishedto help exceptionally talented filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad launch theircareers. Low budget production is the only way for most new filmmakers todemonstrate their talent, and Next Wave Films seeks to maximize opportunities forthese filmmakers.

 

http://www.fest21.com/en/blog/intldocumentaryffamsterdam/documentaries_and_the_web_a_date_with_destiny Films, festivals and digital communties.

 

http://foureyedmonsters.com/secondlife/  “an autobiographical fictional piece about the awkward, tenuous, monumentallyinarticulate courtship of the mid-20s filmmakers”

 

http://www.lanceweiler.com/  Lance Weiler is a critically acclaimed award winning writer and director. His digital

feature, THE LAST BROADCAST, is currently distributed in over 20 countries. It hasthe honor of being the first all digital release of a motion picture and recently finisheda run on HBO and IFC.  Lance is recognized as a digital pioneer because of the wayhe makes and distributes his work 

http://www.youare.tv/  YouAreTV was born from the necessity to have independent quality video exposed tonew distribution channels. From long nights of programming, brainstorming, andwriting, 4 individuals (super heroes really) came up with the idea of extending thereach of video presently seen on the internet. We believe video shouldn’t beshackled but set free. Video shouldn’t be held hostage by those who deem it worthyenough for proprietary networks.

 http://www.documen.tv/web-html/News_Letters/Communique001.html Documen.tv is a free association of film producers and filmmakers dedicated topromote worldwide independent documentary films by VOD through simple fastInternet connections. This alliance of professionals gives access to the best of thislast technology for very minimized fee http://www.internetvideomag.com/articles2002/WhyWebVideoNow.htm Internet Video Magazine is an online publication that spotlights the best videos on thenet, as well as great web sites that have lots of video. We also provide a resource forconsumers and professionals who want to create and post their own internet videoproductions. http://www.artsalliancemedia.com/  Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is Europe’s leading provider of digital film distributionservices, dedicated to building a European digital network to deliver film to thecinema, to the home and between industry players.